Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 11 October 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15416
Location: Angaur Airstrip –
ÿ Palau
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, flight control surfaces and stability augmentation system).Aircraft Control System (specifically, flight control surfaces and stability augmentation system).
Category: Accident
An aircraft overran a narrow strip, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact.An aircraft overran a narrow strip, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
Overran strip, no further details.
Primary Cause
Insufficient pilot skill and/or inadequate aircraft control during maneuvering.Insufficient pilot skill and/or inadequate aircraft control during maneuvering.Share on: